Written by Social Media has made it easier for job seekers to find jobs posted by employers seeking candidates. Be it Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin or IG, you’ll always find a post or two on your timeline about a compnay or individual looking for someone to hire. Unfortunately, the same Platform as been infested by cons and sapmmers … Continue reading “Tips on how to Avoid Being Conned while Job Hunting Online”
A lot of us think that they only way to gain work experience is through an actual job. But, there are a couple of creative ways you can gain the experience you need that will prepare you for a future job and help build your CV as well. Volunteering This is great for two reasons. … Continue reading “4 Ways to Get Professional Experience as a Student Before Graduating”
When I was in primary school, we were fortunate to have a mathematics teacher from Norway. On one very cold and rainy she walks into class wearing a sleeveless maroon top and black pants. Being one of those students who sat next to door, I felt the cold when she opened the door. I remember … Continue reading “As a Man Thinketh…”
When applying for a job, it is necessary to write a job application cover letter. This cover letter will accompany the CV. Its main aim is to enable your CV to be read rather than just being pushed aside. With many large organisations receiving vast quantities of CVs, it is necessary to provide as much … Continue reading “How to Write an Effective Job Application Letter”
As written by Betty Liu on LinkedIn Everyday I sit in a television studio and pepper people with questions about a variety of topics related to business. It’s about the most unnatural way to talk to a person but somehow, it works onscreen. Similarly, everyday, thousands of people across the country are interviewed for jobs. … Continue reading “How to Stand out During Your Next Job Interview”
A cover letter is a document sent together with your CV to provide additional information on your skills and experience to prove to a potential employer that you are qualified for the job that you are applying for. When writing your cover letter, be sure to take time to personalize it. This is because it … Continue reading “Step by Step Guide to writing a Cover Letter”
Most of us go through life with set expectations and goals we would want to achieve in life. It is not abnormal to feel like a failure when all things don’t go as we planned in life. We keep on pushing ourselves s o hard that sometimes we either break or loose ourselves in the … Continue reading “Isn’t it Time You Quit?”
“Thank you for applying for a position in our company. Unfortunately, we chose not to proceed with your application.” These words are painfully familiar to a lot of Millennials starting their careers. We are eager to get a job to get experience. But you need the experience to get a job, and the whole thing … Continue reading “Thank you for applying, but… Handling Rejected Job Application”
An aircraft had developed some mechanical troubles over a long period an the owners had been unable to find a suitable mechanical engineer to sort out the problem. They had approached several engineers and tried out sophisticated equipment with little success. Just before the case was officially declared desperate, they brought in a different engineer … Continue reading “What’s your A Game? Working on your Strengths!”
Bosses can make you either love your job or hate it for the rest of your entire life. Finally you are here; you got that long awaited email that is inviting you to that interview. You breathe that sigh of relief and your mind is just bubbling with excitement. Finally someone took notice of you … Continue reading “TOXIC BOSS; how to spot a bad boss.”